Studying for your Policing Degree

If you are embarking on a university criminology, policing or other law enforcement professional degree, the books in this series will help you acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Tasks and activities are designed to foster aspects of learning which are valued in higher education, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life.

Studying for your Social Work Degree provides you with a sound knowledge and understanding of:

• the structure and culture of HE, and howpolicing fits into it
• what to expect, and what will be expected of you, as a university student
• teaching and assessment methods within policing, so that you can perform to the best of your ability in an academic environment
• how to manage your policing studies in an effective way and make the most of the resources available to you.

Autorentext

Jane Bottomley is a freelance writer, teacher and educational consultant. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Senior Fellow of BALEAP, the global forum for English for Academic Purposes practitioners. She has helped students from a wide range of disciplines to improve their academic skills and achieve their study goals, including 14 years as a Senior Language Tutor at the University of Manchester. Jane is the editor of the Critical Study Skills series, which covers nursing, education and social work. This series includes books on critical thinking, and all books in the series are characterised by a critical approach to study.

You can visit her website at: https://janebottomley.co.uk/

Klappentext

Studying for your Policing Degree is PERFECT for anyone wanting to train to become a police officer. After reading this fully comprehensive guide you will understand:

• the structure and culture of HE, and how policing fits into it
• what to expect, and what will be expected of you, as a university student
• teaching and assessment methods within policing, so that you can perform to the best of your ability in an academic environment

• how to manage your policing studies in an effective way and make the most of the resources available to you.
  The books in our Critical Study Skills series will help you gain the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to achieve your goals. They provide support in all areas important for university study, including institutional and disciplinary policy and practice, self-management, and research and communication. Packed with tasks and activities to help you improve your learning, including learner autonomy and critical thinking, and to guide you towards reflective practice in your study and work life. Uniquely, this book is written by a subject specialist and an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) expert.

Inhalt

1. Studying policing in higher education
2. Strategies for effective learning
3. Critical thinking
4. Becoming a member of your academic community
5. Technology and resources
6. Strategies for assessment